Petrol Hyundai Matrix: MOT pass rate

59.9% of petrol Hyundai Matrix pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,220 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 79,539.

Petrol against the other Hyundai Matrix versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Hyundai Matrix specifically, petrol is the strongest at 59.9%, and this petrol version sits 0.5 points above the 59.4% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Hyundai Matrix had covered 79,539 miles at test, against 92,961 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Hyundai Matrix page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Hyundai Matrix

1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 4.9% of tests (14.15x the national rate for this defect)
2. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 4.4% of tests (10.58x the national rate for this defect)
3. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 12.4% of tests (8.1x the national rate for this defect)
4. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 6.8% of tests (6.38x the national rate for this defect)
5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.3% of tests (3.51x the national rate for this defect)
6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3% of tests (2.93x the national rate for this defect)
7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5% of tests (2.61x the national rate for this defect)
8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.6% of tests (2.55x the national rate for this defect)
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 5.7% of tests (2.42x the national rate for this defect)
10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3% of tests (2.28x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,256 DVSA-tracked petrol Hyundai Matrix tests, 2024, split out from the Hyundai Matrix's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.64% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Hyundai Matrix

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning, 3.7% of tests (15.39x the national rate for this defect)
2. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 7.9% of tests (7.16x the national rate for this defect)
3. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 34.3% of tests (5.54x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 19.6% of tests (3.79x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 10% of tests (3.79x the national rate for this defect)
6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 8.1% of tests (2.86x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4.9% of tests (2.43x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.4% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 8.1% of tests (2.07x the national rate for this defect)
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 9% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,256 DVSA-tracked petrol Hyundai Matrix tests, 2024.

Other Hyundai Matrix fuel types

• Diesel Hyundai Matrix - 51.4%

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